GS4A

Cold-cathode Nixie numeric/symbol display tube, cross-referenced to the RFT Z5610M family for direct electronic readout.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

GS4A is a cold-cathode Nixie numeric/symbol display tube. The supplied datasheet set identifies Z5610M as a comparable RFT display type and provides ignition, burning and extinction voltages, cathode-current limits, environmental limits and mechanical/display data through that comparison.

Socket description

B13B Nixie 13-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Nixie

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max cathode current: 2.5 mA

Cold-cathode glow-display section; maximum cathode current promoted from the comparable RFT data column.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1971 Nixie RFT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

Anode Ignition Voltage
145 V
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Anode Burning Voltage
135 V
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Anode Extinction Voltage
120 V
Comparable RFT type Z5610M

Other

Minimum Cathode Current
1 mA
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Maximum Cathode Current
2.5 mA
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Peak Cathode Current
10 mA
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Minimum Ambient Temperature
-50 degC
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Maximum Ambient Temperature
70 degC
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Symbol Height
15.5 mm
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Maximum Viewing Distance
10 m
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Maximum Bulb Height
26.5 mm
Comparable RFT type Z5610M
Maximum Bulb Diameter
30.1 mm
Comparable RFT type Z5610M